Standards: Standards Granting Organizations

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) oversees the creation, promotion, and use of standards.

ASHRAE develops standards for both its members and others professionally concerned with refrigeration processes.

ASME develops standards in the area of mechanical engineering.

ASQ provides support to a number of volunteer groups that develop and approve international and American National Standards. This includes the most widely known standards, such as ISO 9001, ISO 26000, and ISO 14001, as well as other standards and technical reports that apply quality management principles, tools and technology.

ASTM International, formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. Today, some 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.

BIFMA sponsors the development and maintenance of the standards adopted by the business and institutional furniture industry.

The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is a federation of U.S. local associations and global affiliates.

Established in 1901, BSI was the world’s first national standards body.

IEC develops electrical and electronics standards.

IEEE Standards Association

International Organization for Standardization

International Telecommunications Union

The Laser Institute of America in conjunction with OSHA provides guidelines via ANSI for implementing a safe laser program in industrial, medical, military and educational applications of lasers.

National Fire Protection Association

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.

SAE International publishes aerospace and automotive standards.

TAPPI is the leading association for the worldwide pulp, paper, packaging, and converting industries.

UL is a leading developer of voluntary product safety standards in the U.S. and also helps develop and harmonize safety requirements internationally. Approximately 70% of UL standards have been approved by ANSI.